About Us

John Deere and Case IH
Replacement parts for all models
Complete and Partial Overhauls

Founder Reinhardt M. King opened the company’s doors in 1953. Mr. King’s original occupation was in accounting; however, after German prison camp confinement during WWII he knew that he could not spend his days behind a desk. So Reiny, as many called him, spent the years after the war in business with his brother running an aluminum and brass foundry. Then in the early 1950’s, he moved his family from the cold winters and humid summers of Minneapolis, Minnesota to Fresno, California. With cotton being one of California’s largest crops, it was not long before Reiny found work in that industry. Following the introduction of mechanical cotton harvesters in the late 1940’s, the need arose for knowledgeable mechanics to service these machines. During the first few years of business, Reiny served the industry by working out of a panel truck. Business increased and a repair shop was opened. By 1956, the first complete picker head overhaul was offered. As the overhaul business grew, the need for a quality line of aftermarket parts arose. To stay competitive, R.M. King Company began manufacturing replacement parts for cotton pickers in 1967. By 1979 both of Reiny’s sons, Doug and Drake, joined the company. Doug took on the responsibility of manufacturing while Drake took on management of the repair facility. Recently, Drake’s son Jordan joined the firm making it a third generation company. Today, RM King Company offers a complete line of replacement parts for John Deere and Case IH cotton pickers in addition to its picker head overhauls. We welcome the opportunity to assist you with whatever your cotton picker needs may be.